The County of Ross: A History of Ross County, Ohio, from the Earliest Days, with Special Chapters on the Bench and Bar, Medical Profession, Educational Development, Industry and Agriculture and Biographical Sketches, Volume 2 |
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... Lands ; 2 . United States Military Lands ; 3. Virginia Military District ; 4 . Connecticut Western Reserve ; 5. Connecticut Fire Lands ; 6. Ohio Company's Purchase ; 7. Donation Tract ; 8. Symmes ' Purchase ... land 48 THE COUNTY OF ROSS . 6.
... Lands ; 2 . United States Military Lands ; 3. Virginia Military District ; 4 . Connecticut Western Reserve ; 5. Connecticut Fire Lands ; 6. Ohio Company's Purchase ; 7. Donation Tract ; 8. Symmes ' Purchase ... land 48 THE COUNTY OF ROSS . 6.
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... land warrant entitling him to a certain number of acres free of charge , the amount being based upon his rank , term of service , etc. The beneficiaries , under this liberal provision , constituted a large proportion of the early ...
... land warrant entitling him to a certain number of acres free of charge , the amount being based upon his rank , term of service , etc. The beneficiaries , under this liberal provision , constituted a large proportion of the early ...
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... land . They met by agreement at the mouth of Paint creek , at a place afterwards known as " Station Prairie . " The par- ties who arrived by the water route brought with them a generous supply of provisions , farming implements and ...
... land . They met by agreement at the mouth of Paint creek , at a place afterwards known as " Station Prairie . " The par- ties who arrived by the water route brought with them a generous supply of provisions , farming implements and ...
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... land owner in the Scioto valley . As a means of encouraging people to locate at the new town , he proposed to donate ... lands at a very low rate , either for cash or on time , hence the worthy poor man had an equal chance with his more ...
... land owner in the Scioto valley . As a means of encouraging people to locate at the new town , he proposed to donate ... lands at a very low rate , either for cash or on time , hence the worthy poor man had an equal chance with his more ...
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... land , a two story frame house was erected , which stood until no self - respecting pauper would care for protection under its roof . It is not definitely known when the first subdivisions of the county were made . There were ...
... land , a two story frame house was erected , which stood until no self - respecting pauper would care for protection under its roof . It is not definitely known when the first subdivisions of the county were made . There were ...
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acres afterward Allen April army battle became born Buckskin township building cabin Capt captain Charles Chillicothe church Cincinnati citizen Colerain township Colonel Columbus Concord township cothe court Daniel daughter death December died district Duncan McArthur early educated Edward Tiffin elected Elizabeth enlisted erected established farm farmer father Frankfort George Governor Green township held Henry honor hundred Huntington township Indians Isaac Jacob James January John Joseph Judge Kentucky Kingston land later legislature Liberty township lieutenant living located March married Mary Massie Methodist miles mill mounds native Ohio organization Paint creek Paint township parents party Pennsylvania Pickaway county pioneer political prominent regiment removed Renick resident river Ross county Samuel Scioto township Scioto valley served settled settlers Shawanees soldier territory Thomas Worthington tion town Twin township Virginia wife William